[单项选择]The first ______ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire.
A. intervals
B. breaks
C. stages
D. periods

[单项选择]The first ______ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire.
A. intervals
B. breaks
C. stages
D. periods

[单项选择]The first（）in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire.
A. intervals
B. breaks
C. stages
D. periods

[单项选择]The first major new development in linguistics until the 13th century was______ grammar.


A. structural
B. speculative
C. generative
D. traditional

[单项选择]The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the_______
A. latter
B. latest
C. later
D. last

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[听力原文]11-15
Good evening. Welcome to the first meeting of our spring cycling season. It’s a pleasure to see so many new faces here. I certainly hope that most of you will soon feel right at home with our group.
The state of New Jercy offers enough opportunities for bicyclists of all abilities. Beginners will find the shore and area suitable for their needs while expert riders will meet a challenge to their skill and energy.
We organize tours to a variety of places nearly every weekend. Next Saturday’ s tour will be an easy one. Interested cyclists should meet at eight a.m. in the parking area. The minimum time for this tour is about six hours. You can pick up a map of Saturday’s tour at the information table before you leave this evening.

A teacher should not show（）for any one of his pupils.
A. profession
B. preference
C. priority
D. prosperity

[单项选择]At the first stage of film development, the film producers were unwillingly to have the actors' names being given in films, fearing that ____.


A. the actors would become known and might demand more holidays
B. the actors would become known and ask for more pay
C. the actors would go away from them
D. the actors would go abroad

[单项选择]Mental development of young children is impaired mainly by ______.


A. vitamin A deficiency
B. iron deficiency
C. iodine deficiency
D. protein-energy malnutrition